Maritime record MWX1742 - Spitfire MK IIA P7922, off Portland
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Summary
British fighter, 19/5/1941
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Full Description
[Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIA standard single-seat fighter; one of a batch of 1000 delivered between June 1940 and July 1941 to Contract No.981687/39] Damaged by Bf 109s and abandoned off Portland, 19.5.41. (1) Builder: Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory Delivered: 1940/1 Squadron: 234 Date of Loss Qualifier: A
<1> Halley, J J, 1999, Royal Air Force Aircraft P1000 _ R9999, p71 (Index). SWX5242.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1322491 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68090 66850 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0724
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 172
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1322491
Record last edited
Apr 9 2024 12:18PM
